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PennDOT to repair potholes in Chester County

- By MediaNews Group

PennDOT maintenanc­e and contractor crews will be working on more than 70 state highways to repair deteriorat­ed pavement across the Philadelph­ia region. The roadways in Chester County include:

• Route 23 (Ridge Road), Warwick, South Coventry, East Vincent, and East Pikeland townships; • Route 282 (Creek Road), Wallace, East Brandywine, and West Nantmeal townships; • Route 926 (Street Road), Pennsbury Township; • Yellow Springs/Art School Road, West Pikeland Township; • Pughtown Road, East Vincent Township; • Birch Run Road, West Vincent Township; • Hollow Road, West Vincent Township; • Charlestow­n Road, Charlestow­n Township; and • St. Peters Road, Warwick and North Coventry townships.

Crews will restrict travel lanes on these state highways to patch areas of deteriorat­ing pavement. Motorists are advised to be alert of this moving operation and to expect intermitte­nt lane closures and possible slowdowns when driving near work crews. All activities are weather dependent.

As of January 1, PennDOT has used more than 950 tons of asphalt to repair potholes across the five-county Philadelph­ia

region.

PennDOT would also like to remind motorists that potholes and other roadway concerns on state roads can be reported by calling 1-800-FIX-ROAD or visiting www.penndot. pa.gov and clicking on “Submit A Roadway Concern.” To date, District 6 has received over 2,100 customer concerns regarding potholes through PennDOT’s Customer Care Center.

 ?? FRAN MAYE - MEDIANEWS GROUP ?? One of many potholes on Route 842 in Pocopson Township.
FRAN MAYE - MEDIANEWS GROUP One of many potholes on Route 842 in Pocopson Township.

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